March 6, 2018 For Immediate Release
Jon Hopkins Announces New Album, Singularity, out May 4th on Domino
Watch Video For New Single, “Emerald Rush” http://smarturl.it/EmeraldRushVid
photo credit – Steve Gullick
Domino is very proud to mark the return of Jon Hopkins and his new album, Singularity, his first since 2013’s hypnotic breakthrough, Immunity. Singularity is due for release on May 4th, 2018. Along with news of Singularity, Hopkins has shared “Emerald Rush,” the first song to be released from the album, and an accompanying animated video, directed by Robert Hunter and Elliot Dear.
Singularity begins and ends on the same note: a universe beginning, expanding, and contracting towards the same infinitesimal point. Where Immunity charted the dark alternative reality of an epic night out, Singularity explores the dissonance between dystopian urbanity and the green forest. It is a journey that returns to where it began – from the opening note of foreboding to the final sound of acceptance.
Shaped by Hopkins’ experiences with meditation and trance states, the album flows seamlessly from rugged techno to transcendent choral music, from solo acoustic piano to psychedelic ambient. Its epic musical palette is visceral and emotionally honest: with a destructive opener full of industrial electronics and sonic claustrophobia and a redemptive, pure end on solo piano.
Singularity explores the connectivity of the mind, sonics and the natural world as it reflects the different psychological states Hopkins experienced while writing and recording. It is a transformative trip of defiance from his initial sense of frustration at the state of the contemporary world to the ultimate conclusion that a true sense of peace and belonging can only come from nature.
Singularity is intended to be listened to in one sitting, as a complete body of work.
Hopkins has been incredibly busy since the release of Immunity with nonstop touring and projects including scoring the prestigious Barbican production of Hamlet, collaborations with Natasha Khan of Bat For Lashes and Bonobo. Prior to Immunity’s release, Hopkins was known as an expert producer and remixer of artists including David Lynch, Disclosure, Four Tet, Wild Beasts and Purity Ring. Both Immunity and Diamond Mine (his collaboration with King Creosote) were nominated for the Mercury Prize, and his Monsters film score attracted an Ivor Novello nomination.
Singularity (WIG352) will be released on special edition double gatefold colored LP with photographic print, standard LP, CD and digitally. You can also pre-save the album on Spotify here.
Hopkins will play David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption, happening May 19-20 at Brooklyn Steel. More North American dates will be announced in the weeks to come. UK and European tour dates are all listed below.
Watch “Emerald Rush” Video – http://smarturl.it/EmeraldRushVid
Stream “Emerald Rush” Here – http://smarturl.it/EmeraldRushStrm
Singularity Tracklist: 01. Singularity 02. Emerald Rush 03. Neon Pattern Drum 04. Everything Connected 05. Feel First Life 06. C O S M 07. Echo Dissolve 08. Luminous Beings 09. Recovery
Pre-order Singularity – http://smarturl.it/SingularityDLX
Jon Hopkins UK & Europe Tour Dates Oct. 10 - Rockefeller – Oslo, Norway Oct. 12 – Den Grå Hal - Copenhagen, DE Oct. 18 - Vicar Street – Dublin, Ireland Oct. 19 - SWG3 – Glasgow, UK Oct. 20 - Paradiso for ADE – Amsterdam, Netherlands Oct. 24 - AB – Brussels, Belgium Oct. 25 - Astra – Berlin, Germany Oct. 26 - Le Trianon – Paris, France Nov. 2 - Brixton Academy – London, UK Nov. 17 – Boiler Shop – Newcastle, UK Nov. 22 – Albert Hall – Manchester, UK
Jon Hopkins Festival & DJ Appearances Mar. 30 - Invisible Wind Factory – Liverpool, UK (DJ Set) Apr. 6 - Ääniwalli – Helsinki, Finland (DJ Set) Apr. 7 - Sónar İstanbul – Istanbul, Turkey (DJ Set) May 19-20 – David Lynch’s Festival of Disruption – Brooklyn, NY May 25 - Villette Sonique – Paris, France May 26 - Department – Stockholm, Sweden (DJ Set) June 2 - Primavera – Barcelona, Spain June 9 - Park Life – Manchester, UK June 15 - Maifeld Derby – Mannheim, Germany June 23 - Body & Soul – Co.Westmeath, Ireland June 29 - Down The Rabbit Hole – Ewijk, Netherlands June 30 - ASTRO Festival – Milan, Italy July 11 - DOUR Festival – Dour, Belgium July 13 - Melt! Festival – Ferropolis, Germany July 14 - Lovebox Festival – London, UK (DJ Set) July 15 - Latitude Festival - Henham Park, UK July 20 - Colours Of Ostrava – Ostrava, Czech Republic July 26 - 27 - Fuji Rock Festival – Shibuya / Niigata, Japan Aug. 3 - OFF Festival – Katowice, Poland Aug. 4 - Wilderness Festival – Cornbury Park, UK Aug. 31 - Dimensions Festival – Pula, Croatia
Singularity cover art
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